miércoles, 24 de abril de 2019

FYE Final Pt. 2

Continued post for the final, since journals can only include a max of 28 images per journal.

Publicado el miércoles, 24 de abril de 2019 a las 05:29 PM por khear946 khear946 | 2 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

martes, 23 de abril de 2019

FYE Final

FYE 108 Natural History of the Lowcountry entailed identification of species around us and to know to natural history of our environment and how the past shaped today.

Publicado el martes, 23 de abril de 2019 a las 09:59 PM por khear946 khear946 | 28 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

viernes, 19 de abril de 2019

April 18 Grice pt.2

The students returned to Grice for their final FYE trip of the semester. We boarded a research vessel that belonged to the DNR on a beautiful and sunny day that had a high of 79 degrees. "This is such a gorgeous day to be out" was a statement that was thrown around the boat numerous times. As the boat proceeded, occasional stops to drop the large dredge was released and the boat slowly trolled around to scrape the bottom of the benthic zone. We pulled in three different batches, and they got better and better. Catches like pufferfish, robin fish, squid, and shrimp were an experience that many students wouldn't be able to have outside of this class. The shrimp and squid were reserved for meals for the specimens that are being held at the laboratory. This trip was a great finale for the course as all students were engaged, sharing laughs and enjoying the day together.

Publicado el viernes, 19 de abril de 2019 a las 12:07 AM por khear946 khear946 | 22 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

April 4 Grice

FYE class travelled to the Grice Marine Lab. This laboratory houses scholarly and academic researches for the College of Charleston at Fort Johnson on James Island. Though we did not enter, we walked to a nearby path which led us to an area where the low tide allowed the class to view whatever washed up. A handheld two person dredge was offered to scrape up specimens from the bottom of the water and sediment. Though the dredge was handy for catching small fish and small worm like creatures, a lot of jellyfish and seaweed were washed up on shore.

Publicado el viernes, 19 de abril de 2019 a las 12:00 AM por khear946 khear946 | 14 observaciones | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario

jueves, 18 de abril de 2019

March 14 Dixie

The FYE class returned to Dixie Plantation, a thirty minute drive to Hollywood, SC, to wade in the waters and get a more immersed experience than before. The weather consisted of a sunny and warm 75 degrees, with slight breezes that deterred the gnats away- for a short 45 seconds at the most. Like the previous trip, the traps were placed in advance to make sure the class got to see more specimen. We stumbled upon a salamander- which was the main goal of the trip. As usual, we found more crawfish and the same plants in the first post for Dixie Plantation.

Publicado el jueves, 18 de abril de 2019 a las 11:52 PM por khear946 khear946 | 12 observaciones | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario

viernes, 12 de abril de 2019

April 11

FYE class field trip, smaller than usual, went to Sullivans Island in search of Texas Horned Lizards on a breezy and sunny 75 degree weather day. The lizards were transplanted there for studying purposes by McElroy's research team. Though we didn't find a lizard, we found it's feces and analyzed the contents. The scat was bean shaped and glossy with a white bead of uric acid on the top. The beach had many people enjoying the sunny weather while students scoured the dunes in search of anything interesting, some getting sand spurs stuck in their feet. Whilst searching for lizards, a fellow student found a pudgy toad. We also ran across different plants as the weather is beginning to get warmer and newly sprouted plants arise. The seagulls were plentiful and lurking in search of their next meal, bees excitedly zipping through the air, and the crashing waves made for a relaxing beach day that doubled as one of our last educational field trips together.

Publicado el viernes, 12 de abril de 2019 a las 12:57 AM por khear946 khear946 | 6 observaciones | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

miércoles, 06 de marzo de 2019

Feb. 28 Downtown

The FYE class took a long stroll through the central campus of the College of Charleston to view the horticulture and then westward on the peninsula through Bull street to reach the Alberta Sottile Long Lake as the final destination. The weather was a sunny 77 degrees day with slight wind sunny conditions. The class began the class with a lecture on low country oysters and the economic impact it had on the Charleston area. As we looked at old maps, the class saw the change in the Charleston coastline and how the city was built on a marsh. We then identified different species of trees and animals as we passed by the historic homes of downtown Charleston.

Publicado el miércoles, 06 de marzo de 2019 a las 07:57 PM por khear946 khear946 | 15 observaciones | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario

martes, 26 de febrero de 2019

2/21 Santee

February 21 was a beautiful and sunny 77 degree day. The insects and animals were all frolicking and out and about. The FYE class travelled for around an hour to reach the destination of the Santee Reserve. This specific 24000 acre land was different types of habitats within its property lines. These habitats include brackish waters, freshwater, tidal wetlands and agricultural fields that were historically used for capitalization and industry. In addition to the diverse habitats, numerous species of plants and animals decorate the property, species include reptiles, amphibians, migratory birds, and countless trees/ pines that are iconic to the south and low country.

Publicado el martes, 26 de febrero de 2019 a las 08:04 PM por khear946 khear946 | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario

martes, 19 de febrero de 2019

2/7 Dixie Plantation

The FYE class drove around 30 minutes to Hollywood, SC to reach the destination of Dixie Plantation. The temperature was around 77 degrees with a low of 59- a day where many students would sulk through the woods, sweaty, and thirsty for water. Dixie Plantation is an 881 acre property where the College of Charleston has a field cabin for it's students that are in disciplinary majors from biology, to marine biology, to forest preservation may study in. Upon arrival, boots were provided as the students were expected to trudge through muddy/ water flooded areas. Traps were previously placed to collect specimen. The first round revealed crawfish, frogs and infantile fish in the traps. A few students split off to frolic through the woods and encountered a snake, which quickly hid. The students then followed trails through the woods identifying things from trees, shrubs, fungi to deer carcasses and deer scat. An ominous blood trail was even found. The property was extremely waterlogged to the point where the travel van almost got stuck in soft ground.

Publicado el martes, 19 de febrero de 2019 a las 08:13 PM por khear946 khear946 | 6 observaciones | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario

lunes, 04 de febrero de 2019

Folly Beach Trip, January 24th, 2019

FYE class travelled to Folly beach to explore the bottom and top of folly beach (top is near the lighthouse) to collect shells to identify. The north end had more trees and grasses, while the south end was more "beachy." The weather was approximately 60 degrees with a low of 36, windy conditions. Great day for surfing as numerous surfers came out. There were a few seagulls patting their feet on the damp sand to find food.

Publicado el lunes, 04 de febrero de 2019 a las 04:48 AM por khear946 khear946 | 5 observaciones | 1 comentario | Deja un comentario

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